It began with Al Golden making his first public comments since Saturday, when UM finished a 6-6 season with a 35-23 loss to Pittsburgh. On WQAM, he said he needs to assess “everything” about his program, and supported his defensive coordinator, Mark D’Onofrio.

There were internet rumors of a meeting of UM’s Board of Trustees to discuss Golden’s future, and a radio host on 560 …